CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY IN NIGERIA

CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY IN NIGERIA

What a magical news it was to hear that Nigerian Government has adopted the National Policy On Climate Change and Response Strategy (NPCC-RS) as a national framework to pursue the goals of climate change. It was a step in the right direction especially in the light of the recent environmental catastrophes witnessed in the country.

The adoption was also made to reinforce Nigeria’s commitment to Kyoto Protocol of which she is a signatory. This will translate to Nigeria enforcing conservation standards in its use and exploration of energy, reducing harmful emissions and other human induced atmospheric carbon emission to a level that will prevent dangerous interface with the climate system. It’s a tall ambition that I am happy and honoured to know my dear country is ready to pursue.

Believe me the world ages faster with the effect of man’s industry and his exploitation of energy for survival. The effect is what we see in the rise of sea levels, flooding, extreme heat and other impending doom that scientists cannot fully reveal. Depletion of the ozone layer and melting of the arctic poles kills earth faster than any disease and Nigeria as a great supplier of world’s carbon dioxide must keep eye on the future by saving energy today.

With this national policy, it is my wish that the new government will adopt aggressive approach in addressing the problems of climate change. Not only in the oil and gas industry but further in power industry, in afforestation, conservation and most importantly Research & Development. Our precious Earth needs nurturing and it is the duty of every Nigerian to see that this policy is effectively implemented.  

Switch off your electricity when you are not in use of it. Aside from the money saved in your pocket, a fish somewhere in the deep will also get to keep his home by your act of charity. 

Kindly join me in congratulating the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the milestone.

Cheers!!!

Wale Owoeye Esq.

www.zeusenergylimited.com

Hurricane In Cape Verde- A Wake Up Call

Hello Friends of the World. 

Did you hear the news of the hurricane that affected Cape Verde last week? It was a historic Hurricane Fred that lashed out of the Atlantic to ravage a small island off the coast of West Africa. I watched it on the news and imagined what could happen if the harsh winds had veered off into the coast of Lagos. That's a disaster we daily pray to God not to witness.

Hurricane Fred was historic in that it would be the first hurricane to be seen on the island since 1892. Yes, the beautiful people of Cape Verde had lived in relative tranquility till the rise in sea level and melting of the arctic poles had brought her devastation down her shores. For those still in doubt about CLIMATE CHANGE and its deleterious effect on planet Earth, Hurricane Fred is your wake up call. Believe it or not, the green planet is being endangered by the effect of global warming and the little we can contribute to wound back the thread of decay would be great at the end. 

Let's conserve energy and preserve the Earth. Technology is there to alleviate poverty, let's embrace it and use energy efficiently in Africa. I am excited that Nigerian Energy Support Program (NESP) will be hosting capacity building for ISO 50001's  integration into Nigerian energy policy in a few days and Zeus Energy Limited is very proud to associate with this great initiative. We warmly welcome the team from GFA who will be conducting the capacity building in partnership with GIZ to Nigeria and wish them a successful outing. 

Nigeria is on the way to being fully energy efficient. Join the progressive train.  

Wale Owoeye, Esq.
www.zeusenergylimited.com